Asteroid Urania Observation Details
Urania Daily Motion
30 Urania will become visible in August, 13. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 13, 30 Urania can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Urania Visibility on May 20
30 Urania rises at sunrise
Urania Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 7.2% illuminated  | 06:23 | 35° |
| Urania transit | 10:25 | 72° |
| Urania set | 17:25 | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:59 | -24° |
| Moon Set | 22:03 | -33° |
| Astrosession end | 02:09 | -13° |
| Urania rise | 03:23 | |
| Civil sunrise | 03:25 | 1° |
| Sunrise | 03:56 | 6° |
Track Urania Position Throughout the Night
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Urania Description
Urania, designated as 30 Urania, is a main-belt asteroid, located between Mars and Jupiter in the solar system. With a diameter of 92 km, 30 Urania completes its orbit around the Sun in 3.6 years. At the moment, 30 Urania is 3.063 AU (458,218,278 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aries.Current position of Urania in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 20 May 2026 |
| Distance from Earth to Urania | 3.063 AU (458,218,278km) |
| Elongation | 9° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 11.97 |
Finder Chart for Urania
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| Object name | 30 Urania |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 30 Urania coordinates | 3.1188975176933, 18.987036691361 |
| Center coordinates | 3.1188975176933, 18.987036691361 |
Annual motion of Urania
| Date | Wed, 20 May 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 19:54 |
| Twighlight end | 02:03 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 10m |
| Rise | 03:23 |
| Set | 17:23 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 10:23 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 09m 22s", Dec: 19° 08' 08s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Aries |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Urania, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Urania is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Urania is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit. You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 30 Urania
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.1188975176933° |
| Declination | 18.987036691361° |
| Magnitude | 11.97 |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Elevation | 66° |
| Azimuth | 135° |
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.